n8n
Open-source workflow automation you can self-host.
Key features
- Visually build workflows and add JavaScript or Python steps
- Connect apps with prebuilt nodes or custom API calls
- Run AI agents with human approval and step traces
- Self-host on your servers, including air-gapped, or use managed cloud
- Start from more than 10,000 workflow templates
- Category
- Automation
- Who it's for
- Technical teams automating business processes and AI workflows.
- Tags
- workflowopen-sourceobservabilityworkflow-automationhostingjavascriptpythonself-hosted
- Website
- n8n.io
- Listed
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
Is n8n free?
n8n has a free plan, with paid tiers for more usage or features.
How much does n8n cost?
Paid plans from 20€/month, billed annually, according to its pricing page.
What is n8n used for?
Open-source workflow automation you can self-host. Typical uses: visually build workflows and add JavaScript or Python steps; connect apps with prebuilt nodes or custom API calls; run AI agents with human approval and step traces.
What are the best n8n alternatives?
Alternatives in the same category include Windmill, Temporal, Activepieces, Make, Pipedream.
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- Make Visual automation platform, formerly Integromat.
- Pipedream Workflow automation with code steps.
- Temporal Durable execution engine for long-running workflows.
